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celery-leaved buttercup

celery-leaved buttercup

9.9
A plant with leaves like celery and bright yellow flowers that grows in wet places
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : ranúnculo de hojas de apio
  • The celery-leaved buttercup thrives in wet meadows and marshy ditches.

Examples

  • We identified the celery-leaved buttercup by its bright yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.

  • The celery-leaved buttercup is commonly found near ponds and marshes, where it flourishes in wet soil.

  • Gardeners often avoid planting celery-leaved buttercup due to its toxic properties.

  • Look at that celery-leaved buttercup!

  • The celery-leaved buttercup thrives in wetland areas.

  • We spotted a patch of celery-leaved buttercup growing alongside the river, its leaves resembling those of celery.

  • In the spring, the celery-leaved buttercup blooms with bright yellow flowers, adding color to the moist landscape.

Synonyms

Ranunculus sceleratus
vscelery-leaved buttercup
  • Specialized
9.9

A yearly buttercup that grows in wet places and can cause skin irritation

is the common descriptive name highlighting leaf shape and habitat
cursed crowfoot
vscelery-leaved buttercup
9.9

An annual marsh plant with divided leaves and small flowers

is a more specific term giving the exact species and toxicity

Surface Forms

celery-leaved buttercup singular
celery-leaved buttercups plural

Morphology

celery-leaved + buttercup

The compound is compositionally transparent: 'celery-leaved' means 'having leaves like celery' and combined with 'buttercup' yields a buttercup with celery-like leaves, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from its parts. Although botanical, this descriptive naming follows common adjective + noun patterns found across languages, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Celery-leaved buttercup is named because the plant's leaves look like celery and it is a kind of buttercup with bright yellow flowers. So the name means 'an herb with celery-like leaves and buttercup flowers' and points to the plant you find in wet places.